London, Nov. 26, A hot election campaign is now in progress, Mr. Aequith is making able appeals to the moderate men, having! skilfully forced the Lords into prodaciog plan for the reform of is now criticizing. Meanwhile the Dake of Marlborough has delivered a violent attack apon Mr. Lloyd George, Oban-' cellor of the Exchequer, for iner""
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Americ 'A great stir has been caused by the defection of ten Liberal Peers, including. Lord Ribblesdale and Lord Weardale, as well as two members of Parliament and eight ex-members, The post William Watson has made a poetic attack on Mr. Asquith in the "Moraing Post." The protectionist papers are delighted over the visit of representatives of various Chambers of Commerce to Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to protest againat the new Japaneee tariff. Count Komura's remark, that it is needless to negoti special' terms with England ince fagland has not a tariff, is almost becoming " protectionist battle-ory for the Elections, The " Standard" says Britain trembles before the Japanese judgement seat with her hands tied by Free Trade. The" Daily Mail" writes ins similar strain—" Osaka Mainioka."
November 28.
The main feature of the electioneering campaign, which is now in fall owing, in the increase in the number of seats that will not be contested and a decrease in the number of split or triangular contests, The first festare affects both the Liberals and the Unionists, while the second favours the Government. The Liberal policy in the country and in London is to concentrate attention on efforts to win over state that are considered to be recoverable, In the last general election there were forty-nine split contest while in the present election there are only twontyone. Mr. Grayson, the Socialist, is contesting Kensington,—" Osaka Mainicl November 29.
With a view to capturing the lopist free trade vote, Mr. Bonar La the" Daily Express, "The Times," the the Daily if the Saioniate wia, no attempt shall be mane to carry Tariff Reform and introduce a Protectionist policy without a referendum. Even Mr. Chamberlain asks that Protection shall bbe made the third platform of the party instead of the first, 'The " Morning Post " and Lord Ridley disagree with this recommendation, The" Westminster Gazette" complains that it. is tantamount to hoisting the white flag fon the questions of Protection, the Lords" Veto, Home Role, ete.' The istry are addressing audiences in various parts of the Kingdom tonight.
November 30, In criticizing the Lords' reform proposals, Mr, Aequith's legal acumen is most" evident. Quoting Bya*" theology be made a point that the new Second (1 by the Lords wo-'" ation of the
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